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How I Became an Artist: A Story About Line Work, Survival, and Finding My Way Back

self portrait drawing in the mirror in pen and highlighter

Early Self Portrait

Self portrait drawing I did in Denver when I was in college.

I found my voice in a Drawing One class and my courage in a barn. This is the story of how painting healed me, pulled me through heartbreak, and became my lifeline. Read more at Hillustrated.com.

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tags: artist story, how i became an artist, Hillustrated, Denver Community College, painting for healing, art workshops, barn studio, emotional art, nude portraits, mural artist
categories: Inspiration, Artist Life
Sunday 09.21.25
Posted by hillary lauer
 

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